Yes, keep smiling, it gives us hope! I was discovered to have breast cancer two years ago, I wear a wig on this picture. I was so lucky to be cured, so I smile every day, to friends, family and most of all to life!!!
Ooops! The link was too long but you can also get to the article from the newspaper homepage @ www.harbus.org. Check out the A&E section. I hope this will give us the boost we need to reach 2000 smiles! Jess
Hot off the press! Our smiles just got published in the newspaper at harvard. Check out the article @ http://media.www.harbus.org/media/storage/paper343/news/2008/02/04/Ae/Cyber.Altruism.In.One.Of.The.Largest.Facebook.Causes.Smiles.For.Cancer.Preventio-3185973.shtml
When I added my Picture awhile back, I too was uneffected, my smile, bright and warm, fight for a cause that was important but not personal. As of Feb. 2, 2008 around 7:30 pm, my stepfather Roy L. Fuller, died of lung cancer. He has been fighting it for two years, with the hope of pulling through. His last days were horrible, he couldn't move and was unable speak or remember anyone. I hope no one EVER has to go through what my family is going through now. I never wish this one anyone, but he sad fact is hundreds of family everyday go through this. So now I smile a little different. It's a broken smile but it's one that's grateful to have known such an amazing person and is alive to remember him properly.Please keep smiling through the hurt because that's the way they would like to see you.... not just happy and alive, but living.
Hi Cristina, Thanks for your comment! You can see all 1,813 entries if you just keep on voting. We know the app is not perfect and we are working hard to improve it every day. Always feel free to contact me with any questions or suggestions, and good luck with your entry! Barak ...with the team behind Contests
Hey this app is weird..... how do i see the pics of those that are not in the top 99? i mean its like always voting for the same pics....i would love an answer to this..... anyone?
VOTE FOR ME PEOPLE!~
Luckily, my family seems to be unaffected by cancer, but many of my friends lost relatives and loved ones to this disease. So if there's even the tiniest thing I can do to support the search for a cure, I'm more than happy to. Besides, there's nothing easier than smiling.
We just reached 1,500 smiles! There is no doubt we can reach 2,000 if we all keep spreading the word.
The Invite Friends and Share buttons up top are a great way to reach out and get more votes for your own photo or Charlie's :)
I think Charlieissocoollike deserves tO win this cOntest because almOst all of us knOw abOut this brilliant cause thrOugh him :) but anyways, we only gOt 2 weeks nOw!! sO cOme on peOple!! invite ur friends!! spread the wOrd :D!!! and make peOple with cancer and their families smile :)!!!
Thanks for all the feedback! We are still tweaking the model but have to repeat some photos to find the clear cut winner. All 1454 entries will come up if you just keep on voting, and the ones you like more will come up more often. Just like the winning team in a tournament.
Looks like facebook only lets us invite 20 people per day but you can always copy and email the contest link: http://url.amuso.com/smile to invite as many people as you like. Every smile counts! Barak
Hey Ruth, Hi Taylor, We are donating one dollar per person and hope to raise a lot more smiles so please spread the word! Thanks for making a difference, Barak
Well, there's nothing I can say which everyone else already hasn't said. I really like the energy here, people being supportive. :) This is a great idea!
I think that this is such a great thing that you are all doing. My grandmother died of cancer three years ago. I just want anyone who has survived cancer, or who has lost a loved one to cancer, that they are not alone and it will get better. We just all need to stick together, and we will find a cure!!! God Bless you all in 2008 and beyond!!!!
Great thing this is they need all the money they can get i'm more then happy to help. My uncle has just had an operation for bowel cancer he has been so brave through all his treatment please support this cause.:-)
Congratulations everyone! We just cut a check for $1,000 for cancer research. Spread the word and let that be the first donation of many! Keep smiling, Barak
You can see the donation @ http://apps.facebook.com/causes/view_cause/210
i heard about this from charlie
my g-ma has breast cancer.
the least we can do for everyone who has cancer is smile.
its not really a situation to smile about, but the thought that just one smile puts $1 towards research is worth smiling for.
peace & love,
leah
:]
special thanks to charlieissocoollike for letting me know about this contest :D! and Amuso for donating of course xD is awesome to help this easy :D after all, smiling is the best thing we can all do :D!!
This last year my sister was diagnosed with breast cancer and put up a strong fight through cemo and radiation treatment. Although she is now cancer-free, she must remain vigilant against reoccurance for her entire life. This is such a good cause!
I do not usually do this type of thing, I do not smile often either. But for a cause as great as this, I put away what I want to try to do my part to help. Which is something I think we all should. This is for you Grandma!!! Please, invite all of your friends!!! Lets make it another 1000!!!
On behalf of the Campaign for Cancer Prevention and the Contests team, I am thrilled to announce that we will continue to donate $1 for each of the next thousand smiles! You can always contact me or Eric Ding about the campaign, and thanks for making such a difference. Keep smiling, Barak
I'm smiling for Matthew my best friend's son who has Leukemia and is 8 years old. He is the one in my picture and he is fighting and such a strong little boy.
heard about this one from charlieissocoollike.... AWESOME CONTEST!! I'm veery happy to put up my smile for a good cause. let's hope we'll get enough money!
Hi Therese, Thanks for your question! The money comes from amuso - the team behind the contests application. We partnered with the Campaign for Cancer Prevention on this and you can always contact me personally or Eric Ding, the creator of the Campaign, with any questions. My email is barak@projectamuso.com. Keep smiling :) Barak
I've lost both my grand-mothers to cancer and I'm struggling with blood cancer myself but I'm still here to smile thanks to research, so keep on smiling people 'cause I intend on sticking around for a while still :))
I’ve posted myself, when I was bold and going through chemo this past summer, due to breast cancer. Next week I will have my 2nd operation, but I’m still the same happy person I’ve always been and I’ve never seen myself die because of this disease, or even being sick. I’ve never been afraid of dying, but scared for my children that they will grow up without a mother. My father died when I was 4, so I know what that means. These two little ones keep me centered and focused on the everyday life which is very important, I think. One thing I’m very proud of is that my friends here on Facebook have voted me the happiest person they know, but I realize that it means more to me because of my cancer. Does it make any sense?
Love this idea Matt!
God bless those whose lives have been touched by cancer. My godmother passed on fighting her second battle with breast cancer. She's my guardian angel. Lets get these entries up to 1000!
I am 24 years old, and this summer, around June, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. It's not in my family and it's very rare for women under 40 to suffer from this type of cancer. I had my breast removed along with lymphnodes and I had to go through an intense 6 months of agressive chemo. I lost my long hair, my eyebrows, my lashes but never EVER did I stop smiling. I have been free of chemotherapy for two months now and I am undergoing the breast reconstruction surgeries. It has been a hard and painful road...but I learned to love life and smile through it all. At the end of the day I can't let the cancer win over the only life I know is my own.
Facing chemotherapy and an advanced cancer did not only have a tremendous influence on my physical state, but also my emotional and mental. Being a girl is hard enough, living in a superficial world is hard as well, but having to go through all those visual changes during these times was and is devestating...however it's programs and contests like these that make a difference and make me smile and appreciate the world I live in.
Thank you everyone!
I am 24 years old, and this summer, around June, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. It's not in my family and it's very rare for women under 40 to suffer from this type of cancer. I had my breast removed along with lymphnodes and I had to go through an intense 6 months of agressive chemo. I lost my long hair, my eyebrows, my lashes but never EVER did I stop smiling. I have been free of che
HenryC said:
contest over...
HenryC said:
contest over...
CharleneG said:
My girlfriend is beating her cancer, we found out just in time for Christmas :]
BenteT said:
Yes, keep smiling, it gives us hope! I was discovered to have breast cancer two years ago, I wear a wig on this picture. I was so lucky to be cured, so I smile every day, to friends, family and most of all to life!!!
MaryM said:
so how much money was raised for the cause?
DianaP3 said:
SecOnd place Charlie!! yaaaaay :D!! althOugh I still think u deserved the first one :)
SonyaM said:
Congrats, Michaela !
KimberlyC1 said:
vote now...^^!
KimberlyC1 said:
Please Vote for my photo entitled; "THE Smile that can launch a thousand ships"... kimberly chiu... Rank: #1871
KatB said:
how do i vote for charlieissocoollikes??
CindyL said:
Good luck guys! :)
CristinaB said:
only 2 days to go!
JessR said:
Ooops! The link was too long but you can also get to the article from the newspaper homepage @ www.harbus.org. Check out the A&E section. I hope this will give us the boost we need to reach 2000 smiles! Jess
JessR said:
Hot off the press! Our smiles just got published in the newspaper at harvard. Check out the article @ http://med
DanielV said:
Wow, only 200 to go!
ZoeD said:
with a contest like this is doesnt matter who wins, its all about raising money
LilyB said:
When I added my Picture awhile back, I too was uneffected, my smile, bright and warm, fight for a cause that was important but not personal. As of Feb. 2, 2008 around 7:30 pm, my stepfather Roy L. Fuller, died of lung cancer. He has been fighting it for two years, with the hope of pulling through. His last days were horrible, he couldn't move and was unable speak or remember anyone. I hope no one EVER has to go through what my family is going through now. I never wish this one anyone, but he sad fact is hundreds of family everyday go through this. So now I smile a little different. It's a broken smile but it's one that's grateful to have known such an amazing person and is alive to remember him properly.Please keep smiling through the hurt because that's the way they would like to see you.... not just happy and alive, but living.
EmilyW3 said:
Whenever i vote the same like 10 ppl keep popping up......
rockdog said:
Hi Cristina, Thanks for your comment! You can see all 1,813 entries if you just keep on voting. We know the app is not perfect and we are working hard to improve it every day. Always feel free to contact me with any questions or suggestions, and good luck with your entry! Barak ...with the team behind Contests
CristinaB said:
Hey this app is weird..... how do i see the pics of those that are not in the top 99? i mean its like always voting for the same pics....i would love an answer to this..... anyone? VOTE FOR ME PEOPLE!~
LisaC said:
I feel like my picture is never getting looked at.... :(
MelanieH2 said:
thanks charlieissocoollike and worthlesspeon
DanielV said:
love you all! hope we get to 2000 entries!:) it would be awesome!
RobbiB said:
Heard about this through Laurbubble. Fantastic idea. =D
CristinaB said:
from supricky on youtube
TfxT said:
+1, registered because this contest! Lets give a little hope around.
PhilippD said:
Luckily, my family seems to be unaffected by cancer, but many of my friends lost relatives and loved ones to this disease. So if there's even the tiniest thing I can do to support the search for a cure, I'm more than happy to. Besides, there's nothing easier than smiling.
KevinL said:
My mother just lost her battle with Cancer in December of 07. I don't care if I have to live to be 150 years old, I want to see a cure found.
RebeccaR1 said:
My grandmother got diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a week ago. People, please. Whatever you can do to help, it's worth the time.
DavidC3 said:
This is awesome. I have many relatives who have suffered from cancer.
JennaA1 said:
I submitted a pic but it isnt showing up, so does it have to be approved?
ShannonG said:
I heard about this through Youtube...thanks!
JennyJ said:
my neighbor died of cancer and it was so depressing. she was so sweet. i uploaded a picture in her memory.
DanielV said:
nearly 2000
NicoleE1 said:
I heard about this on youtube, thanks Charlie!:D
LameesW said:
*creating
LameesW said:
Thank you Charrrliieeeee. And you Smivadee,for craeting this campaign.
BenteT said:
A big hand to you, this is a great idea...
DevonS said:
I win! ALWAYS! <3
AmyN1 said:
Heard about this from a bunch of people on Youtube as well. Pretty good idea. :]
JoelR said:
Everytime I vote on new photos, my ranking slowly gets lower... that doesn't make me wanna judge these much.
IbrahimA1 said:
lol......u could refresh the page .... and (hopefully) u will get good pics
NicoleP4 said:
what if you don't like either of the smiles, can you not vote for either of them
LauraM8 said:
I'm #591... Movin' up!
DavidP1 said:
Yeeeeeaaah. I´m #57 right now.
CaitC said:
I'm not even doing this for the competition part. It's enough that $1 is donated to a good cause (per picture)! :D Smivadee is amazing for doing this.
NguyenN said:
This contest is such a brilliant idea!
SloaneV said:
I always get the same pictures
MaryamA said:
yah me neither areu sure its not only selected people
MikaelB said:
I haven't seen my picture turn up.
CharlotteA said:
just uploaded my picture ^_^ peace and love TheOnlyCharlotino <3 *
rockdog said:
We just reached 1,500 smiles! There is no doubt we can reach 2,000 if we all keep spreading the word. The Invite Friends and Share buttons up top are a great way to reach out and get more votes for your own photo or Charlie's :)
CaitlinD said:
how do you get people to vote for u?
VirginiaB said:
yeah, i agree. vote for charlie!!:D
DianaP3 said:
I think Charlieissocoollike deserves tO win this cOntest because almOst all of us knOw abOut this brilliant cause thrOugh him :) but anyways, we only gOt 2 weeks nOw!! sO cOme on peOple!! invite ur friends!! spread the wOrd :D!!! and make peOple with cancer and their families smile :)!!!
NguyenN said:
=]
RaisaA said:
Awesome <3
AasthaK said:
I love this idea....its so sweeet =] <3
KristaF said:
what a great idea :)
JasonB1 said:
well done a smile is contagious!! =D =D
rockdog said:
Thanks for all the feedback! We are still tweaking the model but have to repeat some photos to find the clear cut winner. All 1454 entries will come up if you just keep on voting, and the ones you like more will come up more often. Just like the winning team in a tournament.
JazminH said:
i submitted cuz of melyanc's vid too...VOTE FOR ME! heehe
MaryamA said:
yah thats right it just keeps on repeating ??!!
JodiD said:
I agree...it's the same 4 images over and over... good for those 4 people, but not too fair for the rest of us....
GaileA said:
seems like I have to vote for the same ppl all the time
GaileA said:
yea I was wondering the same thing...
rockdog said:
Looks like facebook only lets us invite 20 people per day but you can always copy and email the contest link: http://url.amuso.com/smile to invite as many people as you like. Every smile counts! Barak
MicB said:
Just submitted, got the message frommmmmmmmmmm Melyanc on Youtube. She's da bomb.
GaileA said:
Zipster08...lead me this way...
rockdog said:
Hey Ruth, Hi Taylor, We are donating one dollar per person and hope to raise a lot more smiles so please spread the word! Thanks for making a difference, Barak
TaylorJ said:
contest* Not group.
TaylorJ said:
I'm 422! ;o And I love this group. I think it's a great idea. And does uploading more pictures mean that more money will be donated?
RuthJ said:
Does it still count if you submit multiple photos? Or is it only one donation per person?
RuthJ said:
I heard about this from Charlieissocoollike's video. A great idea!
LeeC1 said:
Everyone needs to get more people to get even more entries. More entries = more money!
MarinaN said:
heard from charlie :-)
SloaneV said:
Brilliant idea! Heard it frm charlieissocoollike
ElenaI said:
I love that great idea...Smile To All! <3
NinaL said:
Well, there's nothing I can say which everyone else already hasn't said. I really like the energy here, people being supportive. :) This is a great idea!
MeadowH said:
I think that this is such a great thing that you are all doing. My grandmother died of cancer three years ago. I just want anyone who has survived cancer, or who has lost a loved one to cancer, that they are not alone and it will get better. We just all need to stick together, and we will find a cure!!! God Bless you all in 2008 and beyond!!!!
SarahP2 said:
heard about it from christabelle28--thanks to the girl for spreading good things!
JennaA said:
smile,live,laugh, and love like there's no tomorrow <3
DevonE said:
SMILES SAVE LIVES!!!!!!
JoyceB said:
I loves me some BenLoka
ClaireL1 said:
Great thing this is they need all the money they can get i'm more then happy to help. My uncle has just had an operation for bowel cancer he has been so brave through all his treatment please support this cause.:-)
MaddeW said:
charlieissocoollike yeahhh
KobyM said:
i have been sent from zipster08 and Charlieissocoollike gr8 comp mat
JuliaH3 said:
Yay! Charlieissocoollike!!! Whip Smack!
LizD said:
Yeah! from Charlieissocoollike!
SarahR said:
Been sent from Zipster08 on youtube! Great idea! xo
TaylorJ said:
From Charlie (: Chyeaa.
MelissaW2 said:
From Zipsterrrr :)
DianaP3 said:
WoOhOo!! charlieissocoollike rOcks :D!! apparently we've all heard abOut this frOm him x) hahaha well let's dOnate peOple :D!!
rockdog said:
Congratulations everyone! We just cut a check for $1,000 for cancer research. Spread the word and let that be the first donation of many! Keep smiling, Barak You can see the donation @ http://app
DarylJ said:
zipster sent me
KaitlynL said:
from supricky
CristinaB said:
great idea!
CaitlinM2 said:
i got this from zipster08. REPRESENT. x]
MarissaM said:
Sorry, BenLoKa with a K
MarissaM said:
Heard about this from BenLoca!
AylaP said:
This is really cool! And I also heard about this from charlieissocoollike. :)
DanielV said:
heard it from charlieissocoollike
OliviaG said:
Charlieissocoollike ?! i loveee him!!!!!
TaraJ said:
Charlieissocoollike IS MY HERO.
TaraJ said:
Charlieissocoollike IS MY HERO.
LeahG said:
i heard about this from charlie my g-ma has breast cancer. the least we can do for everyone who has cancer is smile. its not really a situation to smile about, but the thought that just one smile puts $1 towards research is worth smiling for. peace & love, leah :]
VickiM said:
I heard about this Contest from Supricky, also! Love the concept. SmileyD
TiffanyC said:
I heard about this from SUpricky06 on Youtube. Great cause! <3
CarlaM1 said:
Heard it from charlieissocoollike Congrats! Great idea!!! =D
PaoM said:
special thanks to charlieissocoollike for letting me know about this contest :D! and Amuso for donating of course xD is awesome to help this easy :D after all, smiling is the best thing we can all do :D!!
GeorgiaD said:
heard it from charlieissocoollike [= cheers!
SharrieM said:
what happens if u accidently add a photo twice? i didnt know i added the same one a few days ago...
SandguyN said:
This last year my sister was diagnosed with breast cancer and put up a strong fight through cemo and radiation treatment. Although she is now cancer-free, she must remain vigilant against reoccurance for her entire life. This is such a good cause!
NaamaY said:
Also sent by Charlieissocoollike and posted a picture. =D
FeliciaS said:
Sent by Charlieissocoollike! =) very nice idea!
CarlC said:
good one!
VictoriaS6 said:
amazing idea.
VictoriaS6 said:
amazing idea.
ChihiroS said:
i heard this from Charlieissocoollike :P Great contest!!!
RebeccaB1 said:
I do not usually do this type of thing, I do not smile often either. But for a cause as great as this, I put away what I want to try to do my part to help. Which is something I think we all should. This is for you Grandma!!! Please, invite all of your friends!!! Lets make it another 1000!!!
AlishaS said:
Heard about this on youtube. What a great contest. :)
KeoN said:
INVITE MORE FRIENDS THIS IS FANTASTIC!
ChristineS1 said:
Cmon People! More more more!!! Invite more friends!
MeghanA said:
Good Job guys, we reached our goal! Now onto the next 1000...
AnnieL said:
another person who heard about this from charlieissocoollike.. lol.. yay for $1000 entries!
rockdog said:
On behalf of the Campaign for Cancer Prevention and the Contests team, I am thrilled to announce that we will continue to donate $1 for each of the next thousand smiles! You can always contact me or Eric Ding about the campaign, and thanks for making such a difference. Keep smiling, Barak
CandisF said:
Heard about this from Zipster http://www
MarinaF said:
it's amazing how many people came here because of charlie :P
RachelR said:
hey i heard about this from charlieissocoollike and think this is a great cause. great job matt!
LauraM8 said:
Didn't they say they're only donating $1000? We've already reached that.
Blaster said:
C'mon guys! Let's make it 10K!!! it's just 8.999 pictures with smiles more!!!
BorisJ said:
1000 entries w00t !!! ROCK ON!
NatashaH said:
oh yay! 1000 entries ;D woop.
NavahM said:
wow this contest has 2 weeks more but only needs 20 more pics
KateB said:
Smiling for a cure! Heard about this from Zipster http://www
GraceG said:
great cause
ChristineF said:
I'm smiling for Matthew my best friend's son who has Leukemia and is 8 years old. He is the one in my picture and he is fighting and such a strong little boy.
VanessaN said:
heard about this through charlieissocoollike & supricky :D!
RaiesaC said:
ditto, heard about this from the wonderful charlieissocoollike and ben loka. awesome cause :)
SuviP said:
heard about this one from charlieissocoollike.... AWESOME CONTEST!! I'm veery happy to put up my smile for a good cause. let's hope we'll get enough money!
IsabellaA said:
thanks benloka and charlieissocoollike for telling me about this!
AndreaM4 said:
i entereddd i heard of this from one of charlie's vids too
DominiqueM said:
soo i entered my photo :) this is a great idea! saw it from one of charlieissocoollike videos. is there a way of viewing your own photo?
AnaP1 said:
how do i put a pict on my profile on this thing =( it appears a box wth an "x" on it <- see?! sum1 help :P
LauraM8 said:
I lost my two paternal grandparents to cancer when I was young, so I never got a chance to know them.
AnaP1 said:
i think this contest was a brilliant idea :D wooot...lets all smille for cancer prevention!! ._. hav a great w3kend every1!! =D
ChristineS1 said:
Love this contest!!
rockdog said:
Hi Therese, Thanks for your question! The money comes from amuso - the team behind the contests application. We partnered with the Campaign for Cancer Prevention on this and you can always contact me personally or Eric Ding, the creator of the Campaign, with any questions. My email is barak@projectamuso.com. Keep smiling :) Barak
AshikaC said:
wooo this is awesome:)
IzadI said:
brilliant idea. and ive put up a pic of us medic students smiling.. we support u
KristaW said:
F U Cancer!
AndreE said:
I only wish you could submit more than one.
CynthiaA said:
This is an awesome idea! I really hope my submitted photo contributed in some way!
MarieC said:
I've lost both my grand-mothers to cancer and I'm struggling with blood cancer myself but I'm still here to smile thanks to research, so keep on smiling people 'cause I intend on sticking around for a while still :))
GordieD said:
Great Cause ! Thanks Matt And Chris T !
LilyL1 said:
awesome cause:]
KeoN said:
This is an excellent idea =]
SkylerH said:
i dont smile often, but smiling for a great cause wouldn't kill me :)
NatashaH said:
great cause ;D
SharrieM said:
can u add more than one pic?
HoshikoK said:
i saw the vid,i think it's an awesome idea.
KarlaO said:
:D
KarlaF said:
yay this is a great idea!!
SantiagoG1 said:
Awesome idea. :D :D
eimile said:
this is such an awesome idea!
HelineC said:
great idea :)
BreeC said:
Matt, such a great idea!!
LeeC1 said:
Great idea! Very very kind of everyone!
JudyC2 said:
Matt, this is a great idea! Check out my pic!~
MalinB said:
I’ve posted myself, when I was bold and going through chemo this past summer, due to breast cancer. Next week I will have my 2nd operation, but I’m still the same happy person I’ve always been and I’ve never seen myself die because of this disease, or even being sick. I’ve never been afraid of dying, but scared for my children that they will grow up without a mother. My father died when I was 4, so I know what that means. These two little ones keep me centered and focused on the everyday life which is very important, I think. One thing I’m very proud of is that my friends here on Facebook have voted me the happiest person they know, but I realize that it means more to me because of my cancer. Does it make any sense? Love this idea Matt!
AnneC2 said:
Nice one Matt, my smile is entered! Yikes! :)
MylesD said:
Hey great idea Matt - you've got my support on this!
ElizabethL1 said:
God bless those whose lives have been touched by cancer. My godmother passed on fighting her second battle with breast cancer. She's my guardian angel. Lets get these entries up to 1000!
MahaE4 said:
I am 24 years old, and this summer, around June, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. It's not in my family and it's very rare for women under 40 to suffer from this type of cancer. I had my breast removed along with lymphnodes and I had to go through an intense 6 months of agressive chemo. I lost my long hair, my eyebrows, my lashes but never EVER did I stop smiling. I have been free of chemotherapy for two months now and I am undergoing the breast reconstruction surgeries. It has been a hard and painful road...but I learned to love life and smile through it all. At the end of the day I can't let the cancer win over the only life I know is my own. Facing chemotherapy and an advanced cancer did not only have a tremendous influence on my physical state, but also my emotional and mental. Being a girl is hard enough, living in a superficial world is hard as well, but having to go through all those visual changes during these times was and is devestating...however it's programs and contests like these that make a difference and make me smile and appreciate the world I live in. Thank you everyone!
MahaE4 said:
I am 24 years old, and this summer, around June, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. It's not in my family and it's very rare for women under 40 to suffer from this type of cancer. I had my breast removed along with lymphnodes and I had to go through an intense 6 months of agressive chemo. I lost my long hair, my eyebrows, my lashes but never EVER did I stop smiling. I have been free of che